News regarding the crime of continuing the execution of the works after ordering their stop by the competent control bodies provided by Law no. 50/1991

Law 50/1991 on the authorization of construction works, as republished, outlines in Article 24 three criminal offenses, including the continuation of construction work despite a stop order issued by the competent control authorities. While the term “competent control body” is not explicitly defined, its scope can be understood from Article 27 of the same act. This provision assigns responsibility to the presidents of county councils, mayors, and control bodies within local and county public administration authorities to ensure compliance with regulations on the authorization of construction works within their administrative-territorial units. Depending on the identified legal violations, these authorities are tasked with applying sanctions or referring cases to judicial or criminal prosecution bodies, as appropriate.